Structured Cabling

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1 Structured Cabling Part 1 General 1.1 Statement of Work A. General 1. This document describes the requirements for the contractors, products and installation relating to furnishing and installing Telecommunications systems. 2. The Horizontal Cabling System as described in this document is comprised of cabling, infrastructure, J-hook pathways and termination devices for Data systems. 3. Contractor will provide a bid including all labor, materials, tools and equipment required for the complete installation of work called for on the Construction Drawings and described in this Document. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide all material necessary to provide a complete and operable system. If the contractor feels that the system described is incomplete they must address this in writing to the Owner/Owner s Representative before providing a bid. 4. All questions concerning non-specified product and services will be address to the Owner s Representative before Contactor provides a bid. Owner expects that by accepting the Contractor s bid proposal that the Contractor has provided a competent bid for a complete solution. 5. Product specifications, general design considerations, and installation guidelines are provided in this document. Quantities of telecommunications outlets, typical installation details, cable routing and outlet types will be provided as an attachment to this document. 1.2 References A. Regulatory References 1. Contractors will comply with all requirements as specified in Section Regulatory References. 1.3 Safety and Indemnity A. Requirements 1. Contractors will submit the necessary documentation to demonstrate their compliance with Section Safety and Indemnity. 1.4 Contractor Qualifications A. Requirements 1. Contractors will submit the necessary documentation to demonstrate their compliance with Section Contractor Qualifications. 1.5 Quality Assurance A. Requirements 1. Contractors shall comply with all requirements as specified in Section Quality Assurance. 1.6 Equivalent Products A. Products TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

2 1. All products described and part numbers given in this specification are those of Panduit, Superior Essex, Chatsworth, and Wire Basket Tray unless otherwise noted. B. Pre-Approved Equals 1. None at this time. C. Other Than Specified 1. Contractors wishing to approve a system other than those specified in this document shall do so in accordance with Section Equivalent Products. 1.7 Submittal Documentation A. Requirements 1. The successful contractor shall provide their submittal package in accordance with the Section Submittal Schedule and Section Submittal Documentation. 1.8 Acceptance A. Requirements 1. The contractor shall comply with all requirements as listed in Section Acceptance. 1.9 Warranty A. Requirements 1. The contractor shall comply with all requirements as listed in Section Warranty. Part 2 Products 2.1 Work Area Subsystem A. General 1. The work Area Subsystem shall consist of the connectivity equipment used to connect the horizontal cabling subsystem and the equipment in the work area. The connectivity equipment shall include the following options: Patch Cords Modular Inserts and Jacks Faceplates B. Patch Cords 1. Category 6A Data Outlet Patch Cords All category 6A channel patch cords shall be constructed with a snagless boot, made of molded PVC, colored to match the color of the patch cord cable. All category 6A channel patch cords shall be constructed with category 6A patch cable 24 AWG, 7/32 tinned copper stranded patch cable, insulated with polyethylene and paired, jacketed with PVC, ETL verified for ISO 11801, (UL) NEC type CM or CMR, 75 C, Article 800 CSA Type CMG. Category 6 channel patch cords shall be 100% factory tested to pass return loss (RL) and near-end cross talk (NEXT). All category 6A channel patch cords shall be manufactured using a T568-B plug wiring format. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

3 All patch cords will be delivered to the site and must be signed for by the Owner/Owner s Representative. It will be the responsibility of the Owner to install all Work Area Data Patch Cords. Data and Voice patch cords will be ten (10) feet in length. Audio Visual and Maintenance patch cords will be five (5) feet in length Wireless Access Point patch cords will be three (3) feet in length Maintenance cords will be ten (10) feet in length Patch cords will have the following colors: Data/Voice BLUE Audio/Visual ORANGE Maintenance GREEN WAP YELLOW Quantity: Contractor will provide one (1) patch cord for every outlet cable shown on the drawings. All part numbers shall be equal to Leviton: Data/Voice UTP28X10BU Audio/Visual UTP28X5OR Maintenance UTP28X10GR WAP UTP28X3YL C. Modular Inserts and Jacks 1. Category 6A Jacks Jack will meet the Category 6A Standard. Jacks shall incorporate retention force technology (RFT) to support the pins 1 and 8 from damage due to the insertion of a 6 conductor cord. Jacks shall us a cone of silence to suppress alien crosstalk. Jacks shall be 8 position un-keyed Jack termination shall follow the industry standard 110 IDC. Jacks shall have a designation indicating Category 6A on the nose which can be plainly seen from the front of the faceplate. Jacks shall utilize a paired punch down sequence. Cable pair twists shall be maintained up to the IDC, terminating all conductors adjacent to its pair mate to better maintain pair characteristics designed by the cable manufacturer. Jacks shall terminate AWG stranded or solid conductors. Jacks shall be compatible with single conductor 110 impact termination tools. Jacks shall be compatible with TIA/EIA 606 color code labeling Jacks shall have T568B wiring designation shown with Dual-Layer with T568A wiring designation located under removable label. Jacks shall have an attached color coded wiring instruction label housed between the IDC termination towers. Jacks shall be manufactured in the USA Jacks will be terminated according to thet568b wiring scheme. Color: Data/Voice BLUE Audio/Visual ORANGE Maintenance GREEN WAP YELLOW Quantity: Contractor will provide two (2) jacks for every interior wireless access point and one (1) jack for every exterior wireless access point on the drawings. Part number shall be equal to Panduit: BLUE CJ6X88TGBU ORANGE CJ6X88TGOR GREEN CJ6X88TGGR YELLOW CJ6X88TGYL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

4 2. Blank Insert Color: Coordinate with Electrical, based on faceplate color. Quantity: Contractor will provide one insert for every blank outlet port in all faceplates. Part numbers shall be equal to Leviton: WHITE IAPCMBWH-X D. Wall Mount and Modular Furniture Faceplates 1. Standard Keystone Faceplate Faceplates shall be UL listed and CSA Certified Faceplates shall be 2.75 W x 4.5 H Faceplates shall provide for TIA/EIA 606 compliant station labeling. Faceplates shall have plastic covers over the mounting screws that can be replaced with a clear plastic window over a printable paper insert. Color: Coordinate with electrical, based on faceplate color. Quantity: Contractor will provide one single gang faceplate for each outlet shown on the drawings. Part numbers shall be equal to Leviton: Part Number Description NK2FWHY Single Gang, vertical faceplate holds up to two (2) QuickPort, snap-in modules - WHITE. NK4FWHY Single Gang, vertical faceplate holds up to four (4) QuickPort, snap-in modules - WHITE. NK6FWHY Single Gang, vertical faceplate holds up to six (6) QuickPort, snap-in modules WHITE. NKF2S Single Gang, vertical faceplate holds up to two (2) QuickPort, snap-in modules STAINLESS STEEL. NKF4S Single Gang, vertical faceplate holds up to four (4) QuickPort, snap-in modules STAINLESS STEEL. NKF6S Single Gang, vertical faceplate holds up to six (6) QuickPort, snap-in modules STAINLESS STEEL. KWPY Single Gang, vertical faceplate with keystone module. 2. Blank Wall Plates Faceplates shall be constructed from either plastic or stainless steel, coordinate with electrical, based on electrical faceplate. Faceplates shall be UL Listed and CSA Certified Faceplates shall be 2.75 W x 4.5 H for single gang. Color: Faceplate color and material will be coordinated with electrical, based on adjacent outlet faceplate. Quantity: Contractor will provide one (1) faceplate for each unused data/voice/video/intercom/security outlet shown on the drawings. Part numbers shall be equal to Leviton and Panduit: WHITE CPNWH STAINLESS WEATHER RESISTANT EXT 2.2 Horizontal Distribution Cabling A. General 1. The horizontal distribution cabling system is the portion of the telecommunications cabling system that extends from the Work Area (WA) telecommunications outlet/connector to the Horizontal Cross Connect (HC) in the telecommunications room (TR). TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

5 2. The Horizontal Distribution Cabling consists of the following: Copper Support System Copper Station Cable B. Cabling Support System 1. J-Hooks Cable supports shall provide a bearing surface of sufficient width to comply with required bend radii of high performance cables: culus Listed. Cable supports shall have flared edges to prevent damage while installing cables. Cable support system shall provide fasteners that allow them to be mounted to wall, concrete, joist, tee-bar wire, treaded rod, beams and raised floor supports. Fasteners shall have the ability to either be factory or jobsite assembled; rated for indoor use in non-corrosive environments; culus Listed. Fastener to be installed with one continuous cable support, factory or jobsite assembled. Color: N/A Quantity: Contractor will provide quantities of j-hooks and hanger accessories in the amount necessary to support all horizontal cabling every 48 inches. See drawings for j-hook pathways. Panduit Part Number JP75W-L20^ JP75WP2B-L20^ JP131W-L20 JP131WP2B-L20 JP2W-L20^ ** JP2WP2B-L20^ JP4W-X20^ ** JP4WP2B-X20 Description J Hook for wall mount applications. One 1/4" (M6) mounting hole for user supplied screw. J Hook for powder actuated installation on walls. One 5/32" (M4) mounting hole for user supplied fasteners. J Hook for wall mount applications. One 1/4" (M6) mounting hole for user supplied screw. J Hook for powder actuated installation on walls. One 5/32" (M4) mounting hole for user supplied fasteners. J Hook for wall mount applications. One 1/4" (M6) mounting hole for user supplied screw. J Hook for powder actuated installation on walls. One 5/32" (M4) mounting hole for user supplied fasteners. J Hook for wall mount applications. One 1/4" (M6) mounting hole for user supplied screw. J Hook for powder actuated installation on walls. One 5/32" (M4) mounting hole for user supplied fasteners. **Suitable for use in air handling spaces in accordance with Sec (c) and (d) of the National Electrical Code when mounted as single units or in pairs. JP4 family of parts suitable for use in single unit configurations only. Listed in accordance with CAN/ULC S102.2 when mounted as single units or in pairs. Maximum spacing of 4' (1220mm) required between mount points. (Flame Spread Rating = 0, Smoke Developed Classification = 20) ^ Available in red. Replace -L20 with -L2 or -X20 with -X2 in part number suffix. Available in blue. Replace -L20 with -L6 or -X20 with -X6 in part number suffix TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

6 C. Copper Station Cable 1. Category 6A Copper Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cable This fully compliant CAT 6A cable meets or exceeds all industry requirements including ANSI/TIA-568-C.2. The cable utilizes a proprietary core wrap which assures excellent alien crosstalk performance. This cable fully complies with UL 444 requirements for an unshielded twisted pair product. Pair Count; 4, Conductor; Solid annealed copper AWG (mm) 23 (0.57), Insulation; CMR: Thermoplastic, CMP; FEP Characteristic Impedance (Ohms) 100 ± 15 Velocity of Propagation (%) CMR: 66; CMP: 71 Nominal Diameter in (mm) CMR (7.49); CMP (7.49) 10BASE-T through 10GBASE-T Ethernet Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af; PoE+ IEEE 802.3at Type 1 and 2 Cable shall be available in a Plenum and Riser rated jackets. Jacket Color: BLUE (Riser/Plenum) BLACK (Indoor/Outdoor) Quantity: See Drawings for Quantity and installation details Part number shall be equal to Panduit: For Riser Application: PUR6ASD04BU-CG For Plenum Application PUP6ASD04BU-UG For Indoor/Outdoor Application: A2 (Superior Essex) 2.3 Backbone Cabling A. General 1. The backbone cabling system is the portion of the telecommunications cabling system that extends from the Main Cross Connect (MC) to each Horizontal Cross Connect (HC). 2. The Backbone Cabling system includes: Fiber Optic Backbone Cabling Copper Backbone Cabling B. Fiber Optic Backbone Cabling 1. Data System Backbone Cabling Cable shall be UL/cUL OFNR/OFN FTA rated and be flame resistant in accordance with the UL Cable shall be an indoor/outdoor rated jacket Cable shall be constructed using a loose tube design Cable will be fully water blocked combining overall water blocking tape and a moisture blocking gel for each individual tube. Cable will maintain the following: Crush Resistance (EIA ) = 2000 N/cm Impact Resistance (EIA ) = 2000 Impacts w/1.6 N-m Min Bend Radius: Long Term - No Load = 15x Cable diameter Short Term Load = 20x Cable diameter Operating Temp. = -40 C to +70 C Storage Temp. = -40 C to +80 C Cable shall be constructed of 125µ Single mode capable of: 1 Gigabit Ethernet Link at 1000m/600m (@850nm/1310nm) 10 Gigabit Ethernet Link at 300m/300m (@850nm/1310nm) The fiber optic cable in this specification is manufactured by Berk-Tek. Color: fiber optic cable jacket shall be BLACK Quantity: See Drawings for quantity and installation details. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

7 Part numbers shall be equal to Panduit: 12 Strand Multi-Mode Fiber FZTYP5E5EAAF085 o Factory terminated fiber optic cables are to be ordered, ONLY after a field verification of the length required has been completed. C. Copper Backbone Cabling 1. Cable shall meet or exceed those specified in RUS Bulletin 1753F-208 (REA PE-89) 2. Core Construction Conductors: Solid, annealed copper, 24 AWG unless otherwise noted on design documents. Insulation: Dual insulation consisting of an inner layer of foamed polyolefin skin, colored coded in accordance with industry standards Core Assembly: Cables of 25 pairs and less formed by assembling pairs together in a single group. Cables of more than 25 pairs formed by twisted pairs arranged in groups with each group having a color-coded unit binder. Filling Compound: The entire core assembly completely filled with ETPR compound, filling the interstices between the pairs and under the core tape. Core Wrap: Non-hygroscopic dielectric tape applied longitudinally with an overlap. Sheath Construction Aluminum Shield: Corrosion protected plastic coated, corrugated 0.008" aluminum tape. Jacket: Black, linear low-density polyethylene. Color: Voice cable jacket will be BLACK Quantity: See Drawing for quantity and installation details. The number of 25-pair cable between the MC and the HC shall be derived by multiplying the number of pairs serving the individual telephone handsets by 1.25 to the nearest 25-pair increment. Part numbers are equal to General Cable: 25 pair pair pair pair Telecommunications Room A. General 1. The Telecommunications Room (TR) includes those products that terminate horizontal and backbone cabling sub-systems and connect them to the network equipment. 2. The Telecommunications Room equipment includes: Copper Patch cords Fiber Optic Patch Cords Horizontal Cabling Termination Equipment Backbone Cabling Termination Equipment Cabinets, Racks, and Enclosures Cable Support System Ground and Bonding Equipment B. Copper Patch Cords 1. Category 6A Patch Cords TR copper patch cords shall comply with those specified in 2.1 Work Area Sub- System, A. Patch Cords, 2 Category 6A Wireless Access Point Outlet Patch Cords. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

8 All patch cords will be delivered to the site and must be signed for by the Owner/Owner s Representative. It will be the responsibility of the A Network Electronics Wireless Access contractor to install all TR Data patch cords. Color: Data BLUE Audio/Visual ORANGE Maintenance GREEN WAP YELLOW Surveillance VIOLET Quantity: Contractor will provide one (1) patch cord for every outlet shown on the drawings. All patch cords will be three (3) feet in length. Part numbers shall be equal to Panduit: BLUE CJ6X88TGBU ORANGE CJ6X88TGOR GREEN CJ6X88TGGR YELLOW CJ6X88TGYL VIOLET CJ6X88TGVL C. Fiber Patch Cords 1. Single Mode Fiber Patch Cords Patch cords shall be Duplex LC to LC Single Mode fiber patch cords All patch cords shall be factory polished and 100% optically tested for superior performance. Cables shall have a mated pair MM insertion loss of than than 0.60 db (0.25 db typical) Cable retention: > 25 pounds All optical, mechanical and environmental performance shall meet and/or exceed the TIA/EIA 568-C.3 specifications. Fiber patch cords will be two (2) meters long. Color: N/A Quantity: Contractor will provide six (6) fiber patch cords for every twelve (12) strands of fiber optic backbone cable run. Part numbers shall be equal to Leviton: Multi-Mode FZ2ERQ1Q1SNM001 D. Horizontal Cable Termination Equipment 1. Copper Termination Equipment Category 6 and 6A Patch Panels Panels shall be made of black anodized aluminum in 24 and 48 port configurations. Panels shall have optional rear cable support bar for strain relief. Cable support bar shall attach to the rear of the patch panel itself without the use of additional fasteners or screws. Panels shall have self-adhesive, clear label holders and white designation labels provided with the panel for each row of 24 ports. Panels shall be ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.1 and ISO/IEC category 6/6A compliant. Panels shall be UL Listed 1863 and CSA certified Panels shall be made by and ISO 9002 certified manufacturer. Color: Patch panel shall be BLACK Quantity: The number of patch panels to be supplied shall be derived by multiplying the number of category 6/6A cables being terminated at the individual TR by 1.25 and providing additional panel in the nearest 24 port increment. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

9 Part number shall be equal to Panduit: 24 Port CP24BLY 48 Port CP48BLY E. Backbone Cable Termination Equipment 1. Fiber Termination Panels Panels shall be constructed of cold rolled 16 ga. steel with a black powder paint finish and provide for fully enclosed fiber patching and termination. Panels shall have a removable smoked Plexiglas front cover with optional lock kit. The panel shall have a removable top, front and rear covers. The panel adapter tray shall be removable from the front of the panel by sliding the tray forward. Panels shall come with rack mounting brackets that allow it to be mounted with the front cover flush with the front of the rack, or with the front of the panel extended 5.0 in front of the rack. Panels shall be one (1), two (2) or four (4) rack spaces, accepting up to twelve (12) adapter panels. Adapter panels shall be available with LC multimode adapters. Adapter shall have a zirconia alignment sleeve. Panel shall have a splice tray mounting stud incorporated into the base for mounting of mechanical or fusion splice trays. Adapter tray shall have cable management anchor points and come with cable anchors allowing for the maintenance of the incoming cable with the proper minimum bend radius. Panels shall have four cable entrance ports on the top and 2 on the bottom, which are covered by knock outs. Panels shall have two jumper ports in the bottom at the front of the panel with plastic dust covers for routing of jumpers. Color: Fiber Panel will be BLACK Quantity: See Drawing for quantity and installation details. Enclosure part numbers shall be equal to Leviton: 1RU Up to 72 LC Fibers 5R1UH-S03 2RU Up to 144 LC Fibers 5R2UH-S06 4RU Up to 288 LC Fibers 5R4UH-S12 Adapter Panel part numbers shall be equal to Leviton: 24 LC Single Mode SPLCS-24L F. Cabinets, Racks, and Enclosures 1. General Contractor will provide the following HC enclosures and components based on the number of cables that will be terminated Post Racks Open floor-mount 2-post rack supports 19 W EIA, rack mount equipment For indoor use only, in environmentally controlled areas; may not be used outdoors, in industrial or harsh environments, or in plenum spaces. Equipment Support 1-Pair C shaped equipment mounting channels fixed in place. 19 W EIA-310-D compliant Universal hole pattern 5/8-5/8-1/2 vertical hole spacing Threaded #12-24 equipment mounting holes; includes 50 #12-24 mounting screws Load Capacity: 1000 lbs. Grounding/Bonding Top angles, base angles, and side channels are electrically bonded by assembly hardware A masked mounting location for a ground lug with two 1/4-20 threaded studs spaced 5/8 apart is provided inside the side channel, near the top and bottom of the rack. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

10 Use grounding jumper (PN ) as a rack bonding conductor. Certifications: EIA-310-D compliant, UL and cul Listed as communications circuitry accessory. OSHPD Approved Material: Aluminum Extrusion Part number shall be equal to Chatsworth Products Inc. model #: G. Cable Support System 1. Telco Backboards Backboards shall be 4 x 8 x.75 void free plywood (ACX Plywood with the A side turned out). The plywood shall be painted with two coats of white fire retardant paint. Cut full size sheet to required size for application type, minimum 6 larger than equipment installed. 2. Ladder Rack Cable Runway Stringers shall be fabricated from 16Aga.375 x 1.5 Cold Rolled Steel tubing. Rungs shall be fabricated from 16Aga.5 x 1.0 Cold Rolled Steel tubing Rungs shall be spaced at 9.0 center to center A straight length of ladder shall be capable of supporting 45 pounds per foot when a 10 length is tested according to NEMA VE-1. Ladder Rack shall have a powder coat finished. Ladder Rack shall be available in standard 6ft. and 10ft. lengths. Ladder rack shall be a part of a total system that includes: manufacture bends, wall supports, joining hardware, etc. Ladder Rack shall be grounding per the TIA/EIA 6A07-A. Color: Ladder Rack will be BLACK Quantity: See Drawings for quantity and installation details Part Number shall be equal to Chatsworth Products Inc.: 12 W W W Contractor shall include all accessories for a finished product, including the following, as required: Butt Splice Kit Junction Splice Kit Ground Strap Kit (Pack of 25) Corner Bracket Radius Drop 6 W (as required) Triangle Wall Support Triangle Wall Support Triangle Wall Support Wall Support, End Wall Support, End Wall Support, End Elevation Kit for 2-Post Racks Elevation Kit for 2-Post Racks H. Grounding and Bonding 1. Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar (TMGB) Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar (TMGB) shall be constructed of.25 (6.4 mm) thick solid copper bar. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

11 The busbar shall be 4 (100 mm) high and 12 (300 mm) long and shall have 18 attachment points (two rows of 9 each) for two-hole grounding lugs. The hole pattern for attaching grounding lugs shall meet the requirements of ANSI-J-STD 607-A and shall accept 15 lugs with 5/8 (15. 8 mm) hole centers and 3 lugs with 1 (25.4 mm) hole centers. The busbar shall include wall-mount stand-off brackets, assembly screws and insulators creating a 4 (100 mm) standoff from the wall. The busbar shall be UL Listed as grounding and bonding equipment. Design Make shall be: Cooper B-Line, Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar: Part Number SBTMGB12K, 12 x 4 (300 mm x 100 mm) Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar, UL Listed. 2. Telecommunications Grounding Busbar (TGB) Telecommunications Grounding Busbar (TGB) shall be constructed of.25 (6.4 mm) thick solid copper bar. The busbar shall be 2 (50 mm) high and 10 (250 mm) long and shall have 7 attachment points (one row) for two-hole grounding lugs. The hole pattern for attaching grounding lugs shall meet the requirements of ANSI-J-STD 607-A and shall accept 4 lugs with 5/8 (15.8 mm) hole centers and 3 lugs with 1 (25.4 mm) hole centers. The busbar shall include wall-mount stand-off brackets, assembly screws and insulators creating a 4 (100 mm) standoff from the wall. The busbar shall be UL Listed as grounding and bonding equipment. Design Make shall be: Cooper B-line, Telecommunications Grounding Busbar: Part Number SBTGBK, 10 x 2 (250 mm x 50 mm) Telecommunications Grounding Busbar, UL Listed. 3. Horizontal Rack Busbar Horizontal rack-mount busbar shall be constructed of 3/16 (4.7 mm) thick by 3/4 (19.1 mm) high hard-drawn electrolytic tough pitch 110 alloy copper bar. Bar shall be 19 EIA or 23 rack mounting width (as specified below) for mounting on relay racks or in cabinets. Each bar shall include a copper splice bar of the same material (to transition between adjoining racks) and two each x ¾ copper-plated steel screws and flat washers for attachment to the rack or cabinet. Bar shall be UL Listed as grounding and bonding equipment. Design Make shall be: Cooper B-Line, Horizontal Rack Busbar: Part Number SBH119K, Ground Bar for 19 Rack. 4. Two Mounting Hole Ground Terminal Block Ground terminal block shall be made of electroplated tin aluminum extrusion. Ground terminal block shall accept conductors ranging from #14 AWG through 2/0. The conductors shall be held in place by two stainless steel set screws. Ground terminal block shall have two 1/4 (6.4 mm) holes spaced on 5/8 (15.8 mm) centers to allow secure two-bolt attachment to the rack or cabinet. Ground terminal block shall be UL Listed as a wire connector. Design Make shall be: Cooper B-Line, Two Mounting Hole Ground Terminal Block: Part Number SB47801 through SB47804, Two Mounting Hole Ground Terminal Block, 1 each 5. Compression Lugs TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

12 Compression lugs shall be manufactured from electroplated tinned copper. Compression lugs shall have two holes spaced on 5/8 (15.8 mm) or 1 (25.4 mm) centers, as stated below, to allow secure two bolt connections to busbars. Compression lugs shall be sized to fit a specific size conductor, sizes #6 to 4/0, as stated below. Compression lugs shall be UL Listed as wire connectors. Design Make shall be: Cooper B-Line, Compression Lugs: SB47901 through SB Antioxidant Joint Compound Oxide inhibiting joint compound for copper-to-copper, aluminum-to-aluminum or aluminum-to-copper connections. Design Make shall be: Cooper B-Line Antioxidant Joint Compound: Part Number , Antioxidant Joint Compound, Copper-to-Copper Connections,.5 oz, 1 each. 7. Equipment Ground Jumper Kit Kit includes one 24 L insulated ground jumper with a straight two hole compression lug on one end and an L-shaped two hole compression lug on the other end, two plated installation screws, an abrasive pad and a.5 once tube of antioxidant joint compound. Ground conductor is an insulated green/yellow stripe #6 AWG wire Lugs are made from electroplated tinned copper and have two mounting holes spaces.5 to.625 apart that accept 1/4 screws. Jumper will be made with UL Listed components Design Make shall be: Cooper B-Line Equipment Ground Jumper Kit: Part Number SB6693/4x101/2, Equipment Ground Jumper Kit, 1 each. I. Firestop System 1. See project drawings for detailed fire caulk systems and products. 2. Intumescent fire caulk The firestop system is comprised of the item or items penetrating the fire rated structure, the opening in the structure and the materials and assembly of the materials used to seal the penetrated structure. Firestop systems comprise an effective block for fire, smoke, heat, vapor and pressurized water stream. All penetrations through fire-rated building structures (walls and floors) shall be sealed with an appropriate firestop system. This requirement applies to through penetrations (complete penetration) and membrane penetrations (through one side of a hollow fire rated structure). Any penetrating item i.e., riser slots and sleeves, cables, conduit, cable tray, and raceways, etc. shall use the proper firestop equipment. Firestop systems shall be UL Classified to ASTM E814 (UL 1479). Approved Fire Barrier/Caulk 3M Fire Barrier CP25 or equal STI, PN# SSS Re-Enterable Fire Stop System See project drawings for detailed fire thru systems and products. The re-enterable fire stop system is comprised of the item or items penetrating the fire rated structure, the opening in the structure and the materials and assembly of the materials used to seal the penetrated structure. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

13 No additional fire stopping material shall be required to obtain proper fire stopping. The system shall offer full fire resistance whether it is empty or 100% visually filled. The system shall be self-contained, and shall automatically adjust to differing cable loads. The system shall allow add, moves, and changes without additional materials. All penetrations through fire-rated building structures (walls and floors) shall be sealed with an appropriate re-enterable fire stop system. This requirement applies to through penetrations (complete penetration) and membrane penetrations (through one side of a hollow fire rated structure). Any penetrating item i.e., riser slots and sleeves, cables, conduit, cable tray, and raceways, etc. shall use the proper fire stop equipment. Fire stop systems shall be UL Classified to ASTM E814 (UL 1479). The system shall be gang-able using wall plates for additional capacity. Quantity: See Drawing for quantity and installation details. Part #: Equal to STI STI PN# EZDP33FWS STI PN# EZDP33WR Part 3 Execution 3.1 Installation A. Work Area Outlets Installation 1. No more than 12 of cable shall be stored in an outlet box, modular furniture raceway, or insulated walls. 2. Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not be less than 4 times the outside diameter of the cable. 3. The cable jacket shall be maintained to within 12.7mm (½ inch) of the termination point. 4. All UTP cables shall have no more than 12.7mm (½ inch) of pair untwisted at the termination point. 5. Data jacks, unless otherwise noted in drawings, shall be located in the top position(s) of each faceplate. Data jacks in horizontally oriented faceplates shall occupy the leftmost position(s). 6. Voice jacks, unless otherwise noted in drawings, shall occupy the next position(s) below the data on the faceplate. Voice jacks in horizontally oriented faceplates shall occupy the position left of the data jack. 7. Video jacks, unless otherwise noted in drawings, shall occupy the bottom position(s) on the faceplate. Video jacks in horizontally oriented faceplates shall occupy the position left of the data/voice jack. 8. All faceplates installed shall be level. 9. All outlets will be labeled according to the approved labeling scheme. 10. Each faceplate shall be machine labeled. The labeling shall be placed on the faceplate so that the individual jack can be clearly identified by its associated label. 11. Cables shall be identified by a self-adhesive label in accordance with the Identification and Labeling section of this specification and ANSI/TIA/EIA-606A. The cable label shall be applied to the cable no further than 6 behind termination module, behind the faceplate on a section of cable that can be accessed by removing the cover plate. B. Horizontal Distribution Cable Installation TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

14 1. Cable shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer s recommendations and best industry practices. 2. Tie Wraps will not be allowed for supporting, bundling and/or dressing of any station cables on this project. 3. Contractor will provide a three foot service loop for all station cables. The service loop will be coiled and secured using Velcro in the accessible ceiling at the conduit stub to the work area outlet box. 4. A pull cord (nylon; 1/8" minimum) shall be co-installed with all cable installed in all common conduit runs. Common Conduit Runs are those that house more than one cable or set of cables that do not specifically feed a Work Station Outlet. Examples of Common Conduit Runs are: floor/ceiling penetrations, stub-throughs, distribution conduits, all conduits between J-boxes, etc. 5. Cable raceways shall not be filled greater than the TIA/EIA-56A9-A maximum fill for the particular raceway type or 40%. 6. Cables shall be installed in continuous lengths from origin to destination (no splices) except for transition points, or consolidation points. 7. The cable s minimum bend radius and maximum pulling tension shall not be exceeded. 8. Pulling tension on 4-pair UTP cables shall not exceed 25-lb for a four-pair UTP cable. 9. The Cable Support System shall be installed in such a way that will allow for future cables to be added and to provide sufficient protection of all cable. 10. For all installs where station cables are not installed in a continuous conduit run the following guidelines will apply. The Contractor will be responsible to reinstall all cables and pathways that do not meet with the following at no additional cost to the Owner: J-hooks shall be installed to support all station cables every 4ft to 5ft. All pathways shall be run at right angles. No diagonal pathways will be allowed unless otherwise noted on the drawings. Horizontal cables shall be bundled in groups of no more than 25 cables per Caddy s CAT21 J-hook, no more than 40 cables per Caddy s CAT32 J-hook, and no more than 6A4 cables per Caddy s CAT6A4 J-hook. At no point shall cable(s) rest on acoustic ceiling grids, acoustic panels, or lighting fixtures. All cables will be installed so that there is a minimum of 3 of clearance above all ceiling grid and tiles. All cables will be installed so that there is a minimum of 12 of clearance above all florescent lighting. All cables will be installed so that there is a minimum of 6A of clearance from all fire alarm and electrical system conduits. Cables shall not be attached to the ceiling grid or lighting fixture wires. The contractor will provide their own carriers wires to support their horizontal cabling. All cables shall be installed above fire-sprinkler systems and plumbing system fixtures and devises. Cables shall not be attached to or supported by these fixtures and/or their ancillary equipment or hardware. The cable system and support hardware shall be installed so that it does not obscure any valves, fire alarm conduit, boxes, or other control devices. Contractor is responsible for sealing around all cables that penetrate fire rated barriers. 11. Any cable damaged or exceeding recommended installation parameters during installation shall be replaced by the contractor prior to final acceptance at no cost to the Owner. C. Horizontal Cross-Connect Installation TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

15 1. Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the TIA/EIA-568-A standard, manufacturer's recommendations and best industry practices. 2. The cable jacket shall be maintained to within 12.7mm (½ inch) of the termination point. 3. All UTP cables shall have no more than 12.7mm (½ inch) of pair untwist at the termination point. 4. Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not exceed 4 times the outside diameter of the cable. 5. All cables shall be neatly bundled and dressed continuously from the entrance point of the Telecommunications Room to their respective panels or blocks. Each panel or block shall be fed by an individual bundle separated and dressed back to the point of cable entrance into the rack or frame. Contractor will use Velcro strip to bundle cables together. The use of Tie Wraps is not permitted. 6. Each cable shall be clearly labeled on the cable jacket behind the patch panel at a location that can be viewed without removing the bundle support ties. Cables labeled within the bundle, where the label is obscured from view shall not be acceptable. D. Backbone Cable Installation 1. Backbone cables shall be installed separately from horizontal distribution cables. 2. Where possible the backbone and horizontal cables shall be installed in separate conduits. 3. Where possible backbone cables of the same type shall be combined in conduit runs to maximize conduit fill ratios. 4. Where backbone cables and distribution cables are installed in a cable tray or wireway, backbone cables shall be installed first and bundled separately from the horizontal distribution cables. 5. Pulling tension on Backbone cables shall not exceed the manufacture s limitations. 6. The minimum bend radius for all Backbone cables is 16 times the cable diameter or the manufactures specification, whichever is greater. 7. All OSP cables may not penetrate more than 50ft into the buildings before be terminated or splices to cable with a fire resistant jacket, unless the jacket is indoor/outdoor rated. 8. A pull cord (nylon; 1/8" minimum) shall be co-installed with all cable installed in any conduit. 9. All backbone cables shall be securely fastened to the sidewall of the TR on each floor. 10. Backbone cables spanning more than three floors shall be securely attached at the top of the cable run with a wire mesh grip and on alternating floors or as required by local codes. 11. Vertical runs of cable shall be supported to messenger strand, cable ladder, or other method to provide proper support for the weight of the cable. 12. Large bundles of cables and/or heavy cables shall be attached using metal clamps and/or metal banding to support the cables. E. Backbone Cross Connect Installation 1. Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the TIA/EIA-568-A document, manufacturer's recommendations and best industry practices. 2. Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not exceed 16A times the outside diameter of the cable. 3. All cables shall be neatly bundled and dressed continuously from the entrance point of the Telecommunications Room to their respective panels or blocks. 4. Contractor will provide a minimum of a 3 foot service loop for each backbone cable before terminating to allow future rearrangement. Cables will be coiled and secured TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

16 above the ceiling where possible or to the Telco Backboard where entrance point is from the floor. 5. Wall mounted termination block fields shall be installed with the lowest edge of the mounting frame 18 from the finished floor. 6. Contractor shall provide a machine label 1ft. to 2ft. from the entrance point of the TR and 6in. to 12in. from the termination point on each backbone cable. Cable shall be easily identified and fully legible without removing the bundle support ties. F. Cabinets, Racks, Enclosures and Ladder Rack Installation 1. Wall Mount Racks/Cabinets shall be securely attached to the Telco Backboard using minimum 5/16 hardware or as required by local codes. 2. Floor Mount Racks/Cabinets shall be securely attached to the concrete floor using minimum 3/8 drop-in anchor hardware or as required by local codes. 3. All Floor Mount Racks/Cabinets will be either; secured on one side to the wall or attached to the closest wall with ladder rack. 4. All Racks/Cabinets shall be braced to meet Zone 4 seismic requirements. 5. Contractor will maintain a minimum of 36 inches of clearance from the front of the all rack/cabinets and all other obstructions. 6. Floor Mount Racks/Cabinets shall be installed to allow for a minimum of 36A from rear and all other obstructions. 7. All racks shall be grounded to the telecommunications ground bus bar. 8. Rack mount screws not used for installing patch panels and other hardware shall be bagged and left with the rack upon completion of the installation. 9. The plywood bottom edge shall be mounted vertically no less than 12 above the finished floor. 10. Contractor will provide all cutouts for the Electrical Contractors expansion rings and electric receptacles as shown on the drawings. 11. Ladder Rack must be securely attached to walls, backboards, and racks/cabinets to comply with all Zone 4 seismic requirements. 12. Ladder rack shall be installed so that there is a minimum of 8 of unobstructed clearance above rack. 13. Ladder Rack shall be installed so that there is a minimum of 12 of clearance from all: florescent lighting, electrical conduits/circuits, and fire alarm conduits/devices. G. Grounding and Bonding 1. The facility shall be equipped with a Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB). This backbone shall be used to ground all telecommunications cable shields, equipment, racks, cabinets, raceways, and other associated hardware that has the potential to act as a current carrying conductor. 2. The TBB shall be installed independent of the building s electrical and building ground and shall be designed in accordance with the recommendations contained in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-607 Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding Standard. 3. The main entrance facility/equipment room in each building shall be equipped with a telecommunications main grounding bus bar (TMGB). 4. The TMGB shall be connected to the building electrical entrance grounding facility. The intent of this system is to provide a grounding system that is equal in potential to the building electrical ground system. Therefore, ground loop current potential is minimized between telecommunications equipment and the electrical system to which it is attached. 5. All racks, metallic backboards, cable sheaths, metallic strength members, splice cases, cable trays, etc. shall be grounded to the respective TGB or TMGB using a minimum #6 AWG stranded copper bonding conductor and compression connectors. 6. All wires used for telecommunications grounding purposes shall be identified with a green insulation. Non-insulated wires shall be identified at each termination point with a wrap of green tape. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

17 7. All cables and bus bars shall be identified and labeled in accordance with the System Documentation Section of this specification. 8. Wall-Mount Busbars Attach busbars to the wall with appropriate hardware according to the manufacturer s installation instructions. Conductor connections to the TMGB or TGB shall be made with two-hole bolt-on compression lugs sized to fit the busbar and the conductors. Each lug shall be attached with stainless steel hardware after preparing the bond according to manufacturer recommendations and treating the bonding surface on the busbar with antioxidant to help prevent corrosion at the bond. The wall-mount busbar shall be bonded to ground as part of the overall Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding System. 9. Rack-Mount Busbars and Ground Bars When a rack or cabinet supports active equipment or any type of shielded cable or cable termination device requiring a ground connection, add a rack-mount horizontal or vertical busbar or ground bar to the rack or cabinet. The rack-mount busbar or ground bar provides multiple bonding points on the rack for rack and rack-mount equipment. Attach rack-mount busbars and ground bars to racks or cabinets according to the manufacturer s installation instructions. Bond the rack-mount busbar or ground bar to the room s TMGB or TGB with appropriately sized hardware and conductor. 10. Ground Terminal Block Every rack and cabinet shall be bonded to the TMGB or TGB. Minimum bonding connection to racks and cabinets shall be made with a rackmount two-hole ground terminal block sized to fit the conductor and rack and installed according to manufacturer recommendations. Remove paint between rack/cabinet and terminal block, clean surface and use antioxidant between the rack and the terminal block to help prevent corrosion at the bond. 11. Pedestal Clamp At minimum, bond every sixth raised access floor pedestal with a minimum #6 AWG conductor to the TMGB or TGB using a pedestal clamp sized to fit the pedestal and the conductor and installed according to the manufacturer s recommendations. If pedestal clamps are used to construct a signal reference grid, bond the signal reference grid to the TMGB or TGB and bond each rack and/or cabinet to the signal reference grid using a compression tap or similar non-reversible bonding component sized to fit both conductors. Remove paint between the pedestal and pedestal clamp, clean surface and use antioxidant between the pedestal and the clamp to help prevent corrosion at the bond. Remove insulation from conductors where wires attach to the pedestal clamp. 12. Pipe Clamp Bond metal pipes located inside the data center computer room with a minimum #6 AWG conductor to the TMGB or TGB using a pipe clamp sized to fit the pipe and the conductor and installed according to the manufacturer s recommendations. Remove paint between the pipe and pipe clamp, clean surface and use antioxidant between the pipe and the clamp to help prevent corrosion at the bond. Remove insulation from conductors where wires attach to the pipe clamp. 13. Equipment Ground Jumper Kit Bond equipment to a vertical rack-mount busbar or ground bar using ground jumper according to the manufacturer s recommendations. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

18 Clean the surface and use antioxidant between the compression lugs on the jumper and the rack-mount busbar or ground bar to help prevent corrosion at the bond. H. Firestop System 1. The firestop system is comprised of the item or items penetrating the fire rated structure, the opening in the structure and the materials and assembly of the materials used to seal the penetrated structure. 2. Firestop systems comprise an effective block for fire, smoke, heat, vapor and pressurized water stream. 3. All penetrations through fire-rated building structures (walls and floors) shall be sealed with an appropriate firestop system. This requirement applies to through penetrations (complete penetration) and membrane penetrations (through one side of a hollow fire rated structure). Any penetrating item i.e., riser slots and sleeves, cables, conduit, cable tray, and raceways, etc. shall use the proper firestop equipment. 4. Firestop systems shall be UL Classified to ASTM E814 (UL 1479). 3.2 Identification and Labeling A. General 1. The contractor shall develop and submit for approval a labeling system for the cable installation. The Owner will negotiate an appropriate labeling scheme with the successful contractor. 2. The approved system will comply with the TIA/EIA -606-A Class 2 designations and include at a minimum, identifiers for all major components of the system: telecommunication rooms, grounding bus bars, racks, cables, panels and outlets. The labeling system shall designate the cables origin and destination and a unique identifier for the cable within the system. Racks and patch panels shall be labeled to identify the location within the cable system infrastructure. 3. All label printing will be machine generated or hand-held printers using indelible ink ribbons or cartridges. Self-laminating labels will be used on cable jackets, appropriately sized to the OD of the cable, and placed within view at the termination point on each end. Outlet, patch panel and wiring block labels shall be installed on, or in, the space provided on the device. 4. All labeling information shall be recorded on the as-built drawings and all test documents shall reflect the appropriate labeling scheme. 3.3 Testing and Acceptance A. General 1. All cables and termination hardware shall be 100% tested for defects in installation and to verify cabling system performance under installed conditions according to the requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A Addendum 5, TSB-67 and TSB-95. All pairs of each installed cable shall be verified prior to system acceptance. Any defect in the cabling system installation including but not limited to cable, connectors, feed through couplers, patch panels, and connector blocks shall be repaired or replaced in order to ensure 100% useable conductors in all cables installed. 2. All cables shall be tested in accordance with this document, the ANSI/TIA/EIA standards, the Manufacturer s Warranty guidelines and best industry practice. If any of these are in conflict, the Contractor shall bring any discrepancies to the attention of the project team for clarification and resolution. 3. Contractor will notify the Owner/Owner s Representative 72 hours before commencement of testing. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL

19 4. Upon receipt of the test documentation, the Customer reserves the right to have the contractor perform a 10% witnessed spot testing of the cabling system to validate test results provided in the test document, at no additional cost. If a significant amount of cables are marginal and/or fail during the spot test Contractor will retest the entire cable plant at no additional cost. B. Copper Cable Testing 1. Twisted Pair Cable All twisted-pair copper cable links (including backbone cables) shall be tested for continuity, pair reversals, shorts, opens and performance as indicated below. Continuity - Each pair of each installed cable shall be tested using a test unit that shows opens, shorts, polarity and pair-reversals, crossed pairs and split pairs. Shielded/screened cables shall be tested with a device that verifies shield continuity in addition to the above stated tests. The test shall be recorded as pass/fail as indicated by the test unit in accordance with the manufacturers recommended procedures, and referenced to the appropriate cable identification number and circuit or pair number. Any faults in the wiring shall be corrected and the cable re-tested prior to final acceptance. Length - Each installed cable link shall be tested for installed length using a TDR type device. The cables shall be tested from patch panel to patch panel, block to block, patch panel to outlet or block to outlet as appropriate. The cable length shall conform to the maximum distances set forth in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A Standard. Cable lengths shall be recorded, referencing the cable identification number and circuit or pair number. For multi-pair cables, the shortest pair length shall be recorded as the length for the cable. 2. Category 6 Performance Follow the standards requirements established in: ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A -TSB-67 Wire Map Length o Attenuation o NEXT (Near end crosstalk) o ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A -TSB-95 Return Loss o ELFEXT Loss o Propagation Delay o Delay skew o ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A, Amendment 5. PSNEXT (Power sum near-end crosstalk loss) o PSELFEXT (Power sum equal level far-end crosstalk loss) A Level V or better test unit is required to verify category 6 performances and must be updated to include the requirements of TSB-95 and Amendment 5. Testers will be equal to Fluke Network s DXT CableAnalyzer Series. All testers shall have been recalibrated with 6 months of use on this project. Contractor will be asked to provide proof of recalibration. Test results shall be automatically evaluated by the equipment, using the most up-to-date criteria from the TIA/EIA Standard, and the result shown as pass/fail. The approved Level Three tester shall provide a printed document for each test that is also available in a downloadable file using an application from the test equipment manufacturer. The printed test results shall include a print out of all tests performed, and the individual test results for each cable. 3. Category 6A Performance Follow the standards requirements established in: ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A -TSB-67 Wire Map TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GENERAL